First and foremost, this is a great entry level smoker for the price. For $300 you can start your own adventure with this stick burner and if you hate it or have to sell it you're not in too deep. That being said, if you are a seasoned pit master this unit may not be up to snuff. The reason I gave it three and a half stars is purely based on the material it's made from.
There was no floor demo available at Lowe's when I bought it so I couldn't get a good look at it beforehand. Checking out the Oklahoma Joe's website it looked like a really solid unit and I've owned an Oklahoma Joe's smoker in the past. This current (Char-Broil) model pictured here is not the Oklahoma...